tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post5837254490550373007..comments2024-03-18T15:27:31.588-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Bookish Thoughts: Terrible Virtue by Ellen FeldmanLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29125876331141106602016-04-22T13:27:21.744-07:002016-04-22T13:27:21.744-07:00Litha Nelle - I am sorry for your ancestor. Women ...Litha Nelle - I am sorry for your ancestor. Women resorted to such desperate measures back then. <br /><br />I was rather surprised the California government took such a big step regarding birth control, but I am glad they did. I imagine there will be some push back from more conservative corners, but I hope the law stands.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51542249994741974862016-04-22T13:23:31.105-07:002016-04-22T13:23:31.105-07:00Iliana - I had to keep reminding myself I was read...Iliana - I had to keep reminding myself I was reading a novel and not nonfiction. I hope you do get a chance to read this one.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45591309929615478992016-04-22T13:18:38.320-07:002016-04-22T13:18:38.320-07:00Heather - I think it is. It certainly inspired the...Heather - I think it is. It certainly inspired the researcher in me!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28386303751555702552016-04-22T13:18:03.346-07:002016-04-22T13:18:03.346-07:00Charlie - Thank you. I felt that the author did a ...Charlie - Thank you. I felt that the author did a good job of trying to maintain some objectivity. If you do read it, I hope you like it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56272020721287286432016-04-22T13:16:19.590-07:002016-04-22T13:16:19.590-07:00Rita - I thought so. Her work for women is very no...Rita - I thought so. Her work for women is very noteworthy.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9534188942859818052016-04-22T13:12:20.034-07:002016-04-22T13:12:20.034-07:00Melody - Thank you! It definitely is very discussi...Melody - Thank you! It definitely is very discussion-worthy.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-33438715840808294292016-04-22T13:11:29.931-07:002016-04-22T13:11:29.931-07:00Lindsay - Thank you! I hope you get a chance to re...Lindsay - Thank you! I hope you get a chance to read it. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87529767166774275602016-04-22T12:53:47.184-07:002016-04-22T12:53:47.184-07:00Katherine - Thank you! I hadn't known too much...Katherine - Thank you! I hadn't known too much about her before either, but this book certainly sparked the researcher in me. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54951430716111451422016-04-22T12:52:57.416-07:002016-04-22T12:52:57.416-07:00Lark - I think this one would be a good one for a ...Lark - I think this one would be a good one for a book club, I agree!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-6145116635318054062016-04-22T12:52:16.561-07:002016-04-22T12:52:16.561-07:00Heather - It does seem timely, doesn't it? I l...Heather - It does seem timely, doesn't it? I love to see books like this come out. It's important to remember our history as a country and as women. I hope you enjoy this one when you read it.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-66551405627809005542016-04-22T12:48:10.015-07:002016-04-22T12:48:10.015-07:00Athira - I hope you do get a chance to read it! It...Athira - I hope you do get a chance to read it! It's such an interesting part of history. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16493771992912021332016-04-22T12:39:16.451-07:002016-04-22T12:39:16.451-07:00Jillian - I thought Feldman did a great job with i...Jillian - I thought Feldman did a great job with it. I look forward to reading more by her.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-5248770905699687802016-04-17T19:46:59.850-07:002016-04-17T19:46:59.850-07:00This would be an interesting book to read for me, ...This would be an interesting book to read for me, because there is a story in my family of an ancestor of mine losing her life due to a possible botched abortion. The story goes she was to marry a man who turned out to be a French railroad robber, and once he got thrown in jail she was unable to wed him, therefore not wanting the child. It's an odd story, but seeing that menacing button hook made me think of it.<br />I think it's great that birth control is available without a prescription in California- that will be helpful to those who can't get into to a doctor, but need the meds. Birth control pills are commonly used for PCOS, which can be very painful if left untreated.<br />~Litha NelleLitha Nellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350209887646891024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-90053972989033721432016-04-16T09:48:22.403-07:002016-04-16T09:48:22.403-07:00This sounds fascinating! As I was reading your rev...This sounds fascinating! As I was reading your review I kept thinking this was non-fiction. Great review, Wendy. I'm adding this one to my TBR list!Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-30065088165866028402016-04-16T07:05:55.912-07:002016-04-16T07:05:55.912-07:00This book seems like a good introduction to Sanger...This book seems like a good introduction to Sanger's public and private life, with lots of room to learn more if the reader so desires.<br /><br />Thanks for being a part of the tour!Heather J @ TLC Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666308310774835580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72542235798576009382016-04-16T00:54:34.357-07:002016-04-16T00:54:34.357-07:00Excellent review, Wendy. Interesting to read about...Excellent review, Wendy. Interesting to read about what wasn't so good about it; it sounds quite objective in its approach. I'm not sure we'll see it released over here as it's so US-centric, but I wouldn't mind reading it if it is.Charlie (The Worm Hole)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00675899182238415718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41804399794403811242016-04-15T07:50:27.858-07:002016-04-15T07:50:27.858-07:00Sounds like an interesting read! I learned a bit a...Sounds like an interesting read! I learned a bit about her when I recently took some Sociology courses at a local college. She was important in how she changed things for women and we should know more about her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-77438910514234578952016-04-15T02:36:11.756-07:002016-04-15T02:36:11.756-07:00Great review, Wendy! I think I came across this bo...Great review, Wendy! I think I came across this book in the library but didn't pick it up. This sounds like an interesting book with several issues to ponder about. Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-63552363492085746982016-04-14T20:28:54.754-07:002016-04-14T20:28:54.754-07:00Awesome review! I definitely want to read this now...Awesome review! I definitely want to read this now. It actually fits in perfectly with a post I did this week about fact-based novels!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065930972046877154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-8386178632782372612016-04-14T15:56:19.556-07:002016-04-14T15:56:19.556-07:00Wonderful review! I had seen this around but knew...Wonderful review! I had seen this around but knew very little abut Margaret Sanger. This sounds interesting though you have me looking into eugenics more just from this review! I know there are so many false quotes and untruths about her that it would be interesting to get something a bit closer to the real story.Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25153805995978786682016-04-14T14:53:58.850-07:002016-04-14T14:53:58.850-07:00Sounds like this would make a good book club book....Sounds like this would make a good book club book...with lots of "discussable" points. Great review!Lark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42770424918121789842016-04-14T14:02:58.112-07:002016-04-14T14:02:58.112-07:00What an excellent and as you mentioned, timely boo...What an excellent and as you mentioned, timely book review. With reproductive rights at the forefront of our political and health fronts, I can't wait to read this book! I just received my copy, but your review bumped it up the tbr queue. Well done.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892014258773734632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-35149770663577433442016-04-14T13:28:04.063-07:002016-04-14T13:28:04.063-07:00I have to say that I had not heard of Margaret San...I have to say that I had not heard of Margaret Sanger before this review. But this book sounds so fascinating and I love reading about women who fought against conventions. This one is going on my list.Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-4411585939548529012016-04-14T10:34:23.273-07:002016-04-14T10:34:23.273-07:00Fantastic review and perspective, thanks for shari...Fantastic review and perspective, thanks for sharing. This sounds like a really good read and an interesting one too.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.com